07th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190048508 | LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A WATER SOFTENING DEVICE - A laundry washing machine having an outer casing, a washing tub, a rotatable drum, a detergent dispenser, a fresh-water supply circuit, an internal water softening device filled with a water softening agent capable of reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water directed towards the detergent dispenser or the washing tub, a regeneration-agent reservoir located/recessed inside the outer casing and structured for being manually fillable with consumable salt or other regeneration agent, a first water-supply line for channeling fresh water into said regeneration-agent reservoir so as to form brine, a brine reservoir fluidically connected to said regeneration-agent reservoir for receiving and accumulating the brine arriving from said regeneration-agent reservoir, and a detector assembly for detecting when the salinity degree of the brine stored into brine reservoir exceeds a predetermined minimum salinity value. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048509 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A laundry treatment apparatus is configured to directly heat a drum containing laundry therein. The laundry treatment apparatus includes: a tub; a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material; and an induction module provided at an outer surface of the tub and configured to heat a surface of the drum within the tub via induction, the induction module comprising: a coil that comprises a wire through which an electric current is configured to pass so as to generate a magnetic field; a base housing configured to accommodate the coil therein, the base housing being mounted on the outer surface of the tub; an at least one magnet configured to be arranged above the base housing in which the coil is accommodated, and arranged to be lengthwise perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the wire of the coil. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048510 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A laundry treatment apparatus includes: a tub; a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to receive laundry therein; and an induction module provided at an outer surface of the tub and configured to heat the drum via induction using a magnetic field generated by applying current to a coil formed by a wire that is wound within the induction module. The induction module includes a base housing configured to accommodate the coil, the base housing being mounted on the outer surface of the tub. The coil is formed with the wire being wound around within the base housing, and includes a straight portion and a curved portion, with a first radius of curvature of an inner coil portion of the curved portion of the coil being the same as a second radius of curvature of an outer coil portion of the curved portion of the coil. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048511 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus configured to directly heat a drum containing laundry therein. The laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet forming an external appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus; a tub provided in the cabinet; a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material; an induction module provided at an outer surface of the tub and configured to heat the drum within the tub via induction by generating a magnetic field; and wherein the outer surface of the tub comprises at least one mounting portion that is configured to mount the induction module, with at least part of the at least one mounting portion being arranged radially closer to a rotational axis of the drum than a remaining portion of the outer surface of the tub. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048512 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus including a drum formed of a metal material and provided to accommodate laundry therein, an induction module spaced apart from a circumferential surface of the drum and provided to heat the circumferential surface of the drum via a magnetic field that is generated when current is applied to a coil, and a lifter formed of a metal material and provided in the drum to move the laundry inside the drum when the drum rotates. The lifter is provided so as to be recessed in a direction in which a distance between the induction module and the lifter, which face each other, increases. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048513 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus, which directly heats a drum accommodating laundry therein, and which is enhanced in efficiency and safety. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a drum formed of a metal material and provided to accommodate laundry therein, an induction module spaced apart from a circumferential surface of the drum and provided to heat the circumferential surface of the drum via a magnetic field that is generated when current is applied to a coil, a lifter provided in the drum to move the laundry inside the drum when the drum rotates, and a module controller configured to control an output of the induction module so as to control an amount of heat generated from the circumferential surface of the drum. The module controller variably controls the amount of heat that is generated based on a change in a position of the lifter that occurs when the drum rotates. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048514 | ACOUSTIC HEAT EXCHANGER TREATMENT FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A HEAT PUMP SYSTEM - A laundry appliance includes a rotating drum for processing laundry. A heat pump system has a heat exchanger that is positioned within an air conditioning chamber. A blower directs process air through an air path that includes the rotating drum and the air conditioning chamber. An insulating member positioned between a top portion of the heat exchanger and an underside of a cover member for the air conditioning chamber. The insulating member directs the process air through the heat exchanger and away from the underside of the cover member and absorbs sound and vibration generated by movement of process air through the heat exchanger. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048515 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus configured to condense moisture by supplying cooling water to the interior of a tub containing laundry therein. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a tub, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a cooling water port provided at the inner rear surface of the tub so as to be adjacent to the inner side surface of the tub in order to supply cooling water along the inner side surface of the tub, and a guide rib formed so as to protrude from the inner side surface of the tub in a radially inward direction of the tub and to extend from the cooling water port toward the front side of the tub in order to disperse the cooling water supplied from the cooling water port on the inner surface of the tub. The apparatus is capable of reducing energy consumption and improving drying performance. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048516 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus configured to directly heat a drum containing laundry therein using an induction module. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet, a drum for containing laundry therein, the drum being rotatably provided in the tub and being formed of a metallic material, an induction module provided so as to be spaced apart from the circumferential surface of the drum in order to heat the circumferential surface of the drum using a magnetic field generated by applying current to a coil, a module control unit for controlling the output of the induction module, a cooling path through which the outside of the cabinet, the interior of the module control unit and the interior of the induction module communicate sequentially with each other, and a fan provided in the cooling path. The apparatus is capable of improving efficiency and enhancing safety. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048517 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus configured to directly heat a drum containing laundry therein. The laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a tub; a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material; and an induction module provided at an outer surface of the tub and configured to heat a surface of the drum within the tub via induction, the induction module comprising: a coil that comprises a wire through which an electric current is configured to pass so as to generate a magnetic field; and a base housing configured to accommodate the coil by defining a coil slot in which the wire of the coil is received, the coil slot having a width that is less than a diameter of the wire. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048518 | STEAM IRON WITH THERMAL BRIDGE ARRANGEMENT - The present application relates to a steam iron ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190048519 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE FABRIC, COMPOSITE FABRIC, AND CARBON FIBER REINFORCED MOLDING - Provided are a method for manufacturing a composite fabric capable of further improving the strength of a carbon fiber-reinforced molded article, a composite fabric, and a carbon fiber-reinforced molded article. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048520 | Devices for Removal of Moisture - Devices for removal of moisture are provided. Also provided are wearable apparatuses that include devices for removal of moisture. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048521 | THERMOFORMING PROCESS FOR PATTERNED FABRIC SUBSTRATE - Disclosed herein is a composite of a thermoformable fabric and an elastomer which together have been subjected to thermoformable moulding to provide a 3-dimensionally thermoformed fabric article in the form of a textile or in the form of the whole or part of a garment. The article presents an appearance that is substantially free of permanent wrinkles. Also disclosed herein is a process to make said article. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048522 | REACTIVE DYE BATH AND DYEING PROCESS FOR TEXTILES - The present invention relates to a reactive dye bath and a dyeing process for textiles. The reactive dye bath for textiles comprises an organic solvent, an aqueous dye solution, a surfactant and a co-surfactant. The reactive dye bath or the dyeing process of the present invention allows for full up-take of the dye without subjecting the textiles to any special pre-treatment and without the addition of a salt for accelerating dyeing, so as to obtain dyed textiles with a higher dyeing depth, uniformity and fastness. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048523 | TEXTILE PRINTING - Herein is described a method of printing on a textile substrate. The method may comprise: a. applying a primer comprising a cross-linkable primer resin onto a surface of the textile substrate to form a primer layer; b. electrophotographically printing onto the primer layer an electrostatic ink composition comprising a cross-linkable thermoplastic resin to form a printed layer; c. applying a cross-linking composition comprising a cross-linking agent to the printed layer, wherein i. the cross-linking agent penetrates into at least the electrostatic ink composition and the primer layer; and/or ii. the cross-linking agent is a non-isocyanate agent; and d. activating the cross-linking agent. Printed textiles are also described. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048524 | METHOD FOR SCREENING AND A SCREENING APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for screening a pulp suspension where the pulp suspension is directed to a screening space, where a part of the fibres in the pulp is screened using a drum-type rotor. The residual pulp suspension is then directed to a dilution space where it is mixed with recirculated pulp flow and the pulp suspension in the dilution space will be screened. Resulting preliminary reject flow is directed to a mixing space where it mixes with a dilution flow. The recirculated pulp flow is then directed back to the dilution space. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048525 | METHODS OF MAKING PAPER PRODUCTS USING A PATTERNED CYLINDER - A method of making a fibrous sheet including bringing a permeable patterned surface of a patterned cylinder into contact with a nascent web and conveying the nascent web between a transfer surface and the permeable patterned surface over an arc length of the permeable patterned surface. The arc length forms at least a portion of a molding zone. The method also includes applying a vacuum over at least a portion of the arc length. The method further includes transferring the nascent web from the transfer surface to the permeable patterned surface of the patterned cylinder in the molding zone. The vacuum is applied during the transferring of the nascent web from the transfer surface to the permeable patterned surface of the patterned cylinder. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048526 | Method, System and a Computer Program Product for Condition Monitoring of a Continuous Element Moving in a Fiber Web or Paper Finishing Machine - The invention relates to a method for monitoring the condition of a continuous element ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190048527 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FILM HAVING GOOD BARRIER PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a film having an oxygen transmission rate in the range of from 1 cc/m | 2019-02-14 |
20190048528 | POROUS SHEET - The present invention relates to a porous sheet comprising cellulose fibers having an average fiber diameter ranging from 20 to 500 nm; cut fibers having an average fiber diameter ranging from 1.5 to 20 μm; and a hydrophilic polymer binder, wherein an amount of the cut fibers is 1% by weight or more and 80% by weight or less based on the total weight of the cellulose fibers and the cut fibers, and an amount of the hydrophilic polymer binder is 5 parts by weight or more and 30 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total weight of the cellulose fibers and the cut fibers. The porous sheet of the present invention can exhibit a superior strength (in particular, both tear strength and tensile strength), and exhibits a superior performance as a separator for an electrochemical device. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048529 | A system and method for manufacture of paper, board or the like - Drainage and press dewatering system for manufacture of paper, board or the like, comprising (a) amphoteric polyacrylamide, which is a copolymer obtained by polymerizing (meth)acrylamide and 1-80 mol-% of cationic monomers and/or 0.1-70 mol-% of anionic monomers, the polyacrylamide having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of 6-38 dl/g, (b) inorganic microparticles of siliceous material, such as colloidal silica or bentonite, and (c) a high-charged cationic coagulant having a charge density over 5 meq/g and preferably over 6 meq/g determined at pH 6 and selected from aluminium based coagulants, organic polymers and mixtures thereof. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048530 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PAPER AND BOARD - The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a sheet of paper and/or board from a fibrous suspension, according to which, before the formation of said sheet, added to the fibrous suspension, at one or more injection points, are at least two retention aids respectively:
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20190048531 | DECORATION AND ADORNMENT METHODS FOR THERMOFORMED PULP - An article having a non-planar surface with a decoration, the article being molded from a wet pulp pre-form, wherein the article with the decoration is formed by applying a printing decoration in a distorted form to the wet pulp pre-form, and wherein moulding process of the article causes distortion of the printing decoration from the distorted form to a post distortion form corresponding with the decoration. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048532 | LEVELING LIFTER FOR PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB - A leveling lifter for a precast concrete slab is provided. The leveling lifter includes an engagement part embedded in a concrete slab, wherein the engagement part extends down to the base and contains a coupler component. The lifter may also include an actuator that is structured to engage the coupler within the concrete slab. The lifter also has a base configured under the engagement part. The base is configured to releasably couple to the concrete slab by projections set at a distance from one another on the base, the projections being configured to detach from the concrete slab in degrees upon engagement of the base by the actuator. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048533 | Heated Covering Mat - Heated mat for covering private driveways and public walkways for evaporating snow and ice accumulation in pedestrian areas. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048534 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SIMULATED LAWN - A method for preparing a simulated lawn is provided, which comprises wiredrawing, coiling, weaving and post-processing raw materials, to obtain a simulated lawn product, wherein the weaving is straight yarn-curled yarn-interlacing weaving, in which one line of curled yarn is weaved between two adjacent straight yarns, and spacing between adjacent straight yarns is ⅜ to ¾ inches and knitting needle number is 150 to 350 needles/meter. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048535 | RECYCLED ASPHALT BAGHOUSE APPARATUS - A baghouse apparatus for removing particulates from a 100% recycled asphalt pavement dryer exhaust air stream includes a drop out zone section having a water spray operable to initially drench an incoming air exhaust stream with water droplets while increasing air stream velocity, then slow the air stream velocity to cause drop out of particulates >1000 μm from the slowed waste air stream, and collect the particulates dropped out of the waste air exhaust stream. The apparatus also includes a cyclonic scrubber section for further cooling the waste air exhaust stream while subjected the stream to a further water spray to condense aerosol vapor into droplets, a prefilter filtration section operable to collect and remove condensed aerosol droplets from the waste air stream; and a coalescing filtration section operable to remove 99% of remaining particulates from the waste air stream before discharge of the air stream to atmosphere. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048536 | MILLING MACHINE - A milling machine includes a frame, a milling chamber, a rotor, an enclosed operator cab. The frame has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The first lateral side corresponds to a flush cut side of the milling machine. The milling chamber is supported by the frame and extends beyond the first lateral side in a lateral direction of the milling machine. The rotor is positioned within the milling chamber to grind a work surface. The enclosed operator cabin is mounted on the frame, and includes a seat for an operator of the milling machine disposed inside the enclosed operator cabin, and a viewing window that is positioned laterally outside the first lateral side of the frame. The viewing window is configured to provide a direct line of sight of the milling chamber to the operator seated on the seat. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048537 | Gravity Drawbridge - A gravity drawbridge is a moveable bridge that utilizes gravity and fluid transport to transition a bridge deck between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The gravity bridge includes a fulcrum, a first fluid reservoir, a second fluid reservoir and a fluid pump. The first fluid reservoir and the second fluid reservoir are internally mounted within the bridge deck. The first fluid reservoir and the second fluid reservoir are in fluid communication to each to transport a quantity of fluid between the first fluid reservoir and the second fluid reservoir using the fluid pump. The bridge deck rotates about the fulcrum as the quantity of fluid is transported between the first fluid reservoir and the second fluid reservoir to transition the bridge deck between the open configuration and the closed configuration. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048538 | SLIDING GROOVE TYPE FRICTION PENDULUM HIGH-PIER BRIDGE SEISMIC MITIGATION AND ISOLATION BEARING - Disclosed are a sliding groove type friction pendulum high-pier bridge seismic mitigation and an isolation bearing. The bearing includes an upper connecting steel plate, a lower connecting steel plate, and a frictional sliding component clamped between the upper connecting steel plate and the lower connecting steel plate. The frictional sliding component includes an upper bearing plate, a lower bearing plate, and a hyperbolic spheroid. The upper bearing plate and the lower bearing plate are disposed on corresponding connecting steel plates, and are mounted and cooperate by using a plurality of parallel protrusions and grooves. The hyperbolic spheroid is disposed between the upper bearing plate and the lower bearing plate. A plurality of hysteretic damping components, bearing positioning structures, butterfly-shaped spring components, and bearing limiting structures are disposed on opposite surfaces of the upper bearing plate and the lower bearing plate in a circumferential direction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048539 | WORK PLATFORM RAIL SYSTEM - A system and apparatus for constructing a work platform under a bridge deck that has a decking segment that moves under the bridge deck from one end to the other as work progresses, eliminating the need for constructing decking under the entire length of the bridge deck. The decking segment hangs from a plurality of trolleys that move along a plurality of rails beneath the bridge deck, the trolleys moving the decking segment from one end of the bridge deck to another. The trolley has at least one main wheel that runs on the tubular rail top and a plurality of side wheels that maintain the trolley on the tubular rail, the trolley smoothly moving along the tubular rail. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048540 | CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GRADE SEPARATION STRUCTURES - This invention relates to a cut and cover method of constructing grade separation structures. The methods include partially burying precast substructure elements with associated trench boxes under live traffic. Once the precast substructure elements are buried the substructure is completed and the bridge span is installed. Other methods include installing precast superstructure elements with form-work system and forming a bridge substructure and excavating underneath the superstructure once the substructure is formed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048541 | LIGHT EMITTING SIGN APPARATUS USING OPTICAL FIBER - A light emitting sign apparatus using an optical fiber includes: a front panel including a plurality of emission holes; a plurality of optical fibers having one ends respectively connected to the plurality of emission holes and the other ends constituting a concentrated bundle; and a light source assembly including a plurality of light emitting diodes optically coupled to the other ends of the plurality of optical fibers, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes are located on a plane. Each of the plurality of light emitting diodes belongs to any one of a plurality of groups, one ends of the plurality of groups are connected to the same node, and different power voltages are applied to the other ends of the plurality of groups. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048542 | PORTABLE POP-UP SAFETY SIGN OR BARRICADE - An apparatus for partitioning a space, comprising a one or more panels arranged as a collapsible assembly; and a set of fasteners for removable attachment of the one or two of the panels to a structure so as to partition off the space in front of the structure. Each fastener can include at least one tab extending from an edge of a first of the plurality of fasteners; and at least one tab extending from an edge of a second of the plurality of fasteners; wherein each tab includes a magnetized material for removable attachment to the structure. A plurality of suction cups can be provided for removable attachment to the structure, each suction cup including a magnetic material; wherein each tab includes a magnetized material for removable attachment to a suction cup. A fabric fastener can be used for attachment of the section cups and tabs. An elastic band can maintain the apparatus in a collapsed configuration. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048543 | TRUCK SAFETY MODULES FOR ASSISTING WORKPERSONS TO PLACE AND RETRIEVE TRAFFIC DELINEATORS - Right and left safety module embodiments are designed to be installed in insets located midway along right and left sides of flatbed trucks. The modules provide “man baskets” that have lower and upper platforms. While the truck is being driven alongside a roadway work zone, a workperson standing on the module's lower platform either 1) moves traffic delineators one at a time from the upper platform, and then places the delineators at spaced locations alongside the roadway work zone, or 2) removes traffic delineators one at a time from spaced locations alongside the roadway work zone, and then places the delineators onto the upper platform. Vertically movable safety rails and pivotal safety gates of the modules prevent falls from the modules of workpersons standing on the lower platform. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048544 | CHUTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR A SNOW THROWER - A chute control assembly for a snow thrower having a housing, handle, and a chute includes a control mechanism, a connecting mechanism, and a guide mechanism. The control mechanism includes an actuator mechanism that allows an operator to manually control the orientation of the chute from a position spaced apart from the chute. The connecting mechanism transfers rotation of the actuator mechanism to the guide mechanism. The guide mechanism is attached to the chute and rotates and adjust the orientation of the chute in response to rotation of the actuator mechanism in order to change the direction that snow is thrown from the snow thrower. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048545 | PILING COVER - A piling cover. The piling cover includes a body having a tubular cylindrical shape. The body is hollow and further includes an open bottom end leading into an internal compartment of the body. The body is made of a resilient and compressible material such that, upon impact the body deforms and then retains its original shape. The piling cover is placed over a piling of a dock and disperses energy when a boat hits the piling, thereby preventing damage to the boat. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048546 | WAVE DISSECTING AND REDIRECTING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM TO LIMIT EFFECTS OF TIDE ON COASTAL AREAS - A method of using one or more first, second and/or third wave dissecting and redirecting system, and optionally one or more open dike system; positioning the one or more first, second and/or third wave dissecting and redirecting system in a first layout at one or more depths on or near an ocean floor at one or more first distances from a coastal area; and optionally positioning the one or more open dike system in a second layout at one or more depths on or near the ocean floor at one or more second distances from the coastal area; reducing a large wave and/or high tide inflow energy to less than or equal to about 50%; and optionally reducing the large wave and/or high tide inflow volume to less than or equal to about 40% while maintaining outflow volume at greater than or equal to about 90%. A first, second and third wave dissecting and redirecting equipment is also disclosed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048547 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME ADJUSTMENT OF THE SIZE AND DRAINAGE TILE CAPACITY OF DRAINAGE TILE SPOOLS AND FOR UTILIZING THE SAME - A drainage tile stringer system which includes a spool which has an automated hat, which translates along the stinger or shaft of the spool so that the vertical size of the spool is adjustable to accommodate differences in coils of drainage tiles. The system is automated so that a single controller can be utilized to perform all of the hydraulic functions required to load a coil onto the drainage tile stringer system and to adjust the vertical spool dimension. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048548 | SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE SUPPORT PLATFORM AND POSITIONING METHOD THEREOF - A semi-submersible support platform and a positioning method thereof are disclosed. The semi-submersible support platform, used for operations at sea after sailed to a certain position of a sea surface, includes an upper deck and a lower pontoon. The upper deck and the lower pontoon are connected by a plurality of upright columns. Each upright column is provided with a support leg that is longitudinally inserted through the upright column. The lower pontoon has a plurality of chambers for receiving water therein. The support leg has a compartment for receiving water therein. Each upright column includes a leveling mechanism therein. When the support leg sinks to reach the seabed, the leveling mechanism in each upright column is combined with the support leg to support the support leg. The leveling mechanism can drive the upper deck to move up or down along the support leg. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048549 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GROUND FREEZING - A method and device for freezing the ground are disclosed, including a freezing lance which extends along a longitudinal axis and has a pipe mantle that encloses an interior space, wherein the ground surrounding the freezing lance can be cooled by the refrigerant present in a first section of the interior space, a line for supplying the liquid refrigerant in the first section of the interior space, wherein the device has a first end section with a first opening for removing an exhaust gas formed by evaporation of the refrigerant from the interior space, wherein the interior space has a second section for holding the exhaust gas, wherein heat is exchangeable between the exhaust gas and the pipe mantle in the second section, so that the exhaust gas can be heated by heat exchange with the ground adjacent to the freezing lance. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048550 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ANCHORING TIE ROD AND ANCHORING TIE ROD - The invention provides a method of constructing a ground anchor, wherein the method comprises performing an introduction step for introducing the boring tool into the ground along a boring axis (F) so as to form a top portion (C | 2019-02-14 |
20190048551 | FRAME FOR GUIDING AND SUPPORTING A FOUNDATION ELEMENT, THE FRAME COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF GUIDE MECHANISMS - A frame for guiding and supporting a foundation element, such as a pile, during installation in an underwater ground formation comprises a plurality of guide mechanisms that are movable between an extended position to engage a pile located inside the frame and a retracted position. At least one of the guide mechanisms comprises a slider, a path supporting the slider, a rotatable link, and an actuator to move the slider along the 10 path and the link between said extended and retracted positions. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048552 | DRILLING MACHINE. - The invention relates to a drilling machine ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190048553 | METAL FOUNDATION SYSTEM FOR CULVERTS, BURIED BRIDGES AND OTHER STRUCTURES - A bridge system is provided that utilizes foundation structures that are formed of the combination of a metal-frame structure and cast-in-place concrete. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048554 | Prefabricated and flexible earthquake-resistant self-resetting structure associated with a subway station - The present disclosure discloses a self-reset flexible earthquake-resistant system of the prefabricated subway station, comprising prefabricated component prestressed tendon, waterproof rubber, and rubber bearing. The main structure of station is built by connection between prestressed tendon and prefabricated component, it changes the connection methods of connection node from consolidation joint to hinged joint which makes the subway station into a flexible system, while at the same time, self-reset function is realized by prestressed tendon; “T” and “ | 2019-02-14 |
20190048555 | Frost Protected Foundation System and Method of Using - A shallow foundation form and method of using are provided. The form is useful for pouring concrete slab foundations and results in a frost protected foundation with improved thermal characteristics. The form may include brackets to hold rebar at various locations. The brackets are designed to avoid the use of fastening devices, such as wire ties. When used to pour a concrete foundation, the form and brackets reduce construction material input costs, reduce the amount of skilled labor required, and reduce the amount of time required to pour a foundation. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048556 | SOIL QUALITY DETERMINATION DEVICE, SOIL QUALITY DETERMINATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM STORED THEREON - Provided is a technology for soil quality determination that makes it possible to calculate the safety rate of a slope without determining the soil properties of soil to be measured beforehand. A soil quality determination device | 2019-02-14 |
20190048557 | NOZZLE AND VACUUM UNIT WITH AIR AND WATER - Apparatuses that include a nozzle, vacuum units, and vacuum trucks for excavating material, for instance, around buried utility lines. Multiple embodiments include an (e.g., air and water) nozzle, for instance, that breaks up material (e.g., earth) that is picked up with vacuum. Various embodiments include vacuum, compressed air, and water systems. Various nozzles include two passageways or tubes (e.g., one inside the other), exit orifices (e.g., from each passageway), or a combination thereof. Tubes may be concentric or a passageway may be between inner and outer tubes. Nozzles may be configured to be hand guided by an operator while excavating the material. Embodiments may include air and water valves, controls, or both. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048558 | AUTOMATIC WALKING FOR A LOAD TRANSPORTING APPARATUS - A control system retracts lifting devices to a stored reset height during a reset operation to raise support feet off of a base surface. The control device raises a load to a stored moving height above the base surface during a moving operation. The control system automatically repeats the reset and moving operations using the stored reset and stored moving heights. The control device may receive an adjustment signal identifying anew height of the support feet or load bearing frame above the base surface and uses the new height during subsequent reset or moving operations. The control device may default to a minimum reset height or a minimum moving height when the new height would cause the support feet or load bearing frame to drag on the base surface. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048559 | VISION SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A WORK TOOL OF A WORK VEHICLE - A work tool of a work vehicle can be monitored using a vision system. In some examples, the vision system can include a camera for capturing images of an area that includes at least a portion of the work tool of the work vehicle. The camera can then transmit the images to a display that is positioned so as to be viewable by an operator of the work vehicle. The display can receive the images and display the images. The operator can view the images on the display and take corrective action to avoid unintentionally damaging the work vehicle or other objects. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048560 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR SHOVEL - A display device for a shovel that includes an attachment including a boom, an arm, and an end attachment includes an operation analysis start input part and an operation analysis check input part. The operation analysis start input part is configured to be operated to start an operation analysis of the shovel and store the history of the operation analysis. The operation analysis check input part is configured to be operated to display the result of the operation analysis. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048561 | BUCKET TOOTH OF EXCAVATOR - Provided is a bucket tooth of an excavator which is capable of raising a fastening force between a tooth adapter and a tooth point, and facilitating assembling and disassembling operations. The bucket tooth of an excavator, includes: a tooth adapter including an adapter body having an insert integrally protruding from a front end thereof and a mounting part formed at a rear end thereof, the mounting part being mounted on a bucket of the excavator; and a tooth point including an excavation part integrally protruding from a front end of a point body and used for excavating a ground surface, the point body having an insert groove into which the insert of the tooth adapter is inserted. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048562 | LOCK FOR GROUND ENGAGING TOOL - A lock for a ground engaging tool may have a body portion having a first diameter. The lock may also have a neck portion, which may have a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The neck portion may extend from the body portion along a rotational axis of the lock. The lock may also have a head portion, which may extend from the neck portion along the rotational axis. The head portion may have a surface facing the body portion, a top surface facing away from the body portion, first and second generally planar end surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, and first and second cam surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, and connecting the first and second end surfaces. A portion of the first cam surface adjacent the first generally planar end surface may have a first radius of curvature, and another portion of the first cam surface may have a second radius of curvature larger than the first radius of curvature. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048563 | INTAKE FILTER FOR WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH PRESSURE ACTIVATED BACKWASH VALVE - This specification describes an intake filter for use, for example, in a system that collects greywater from baths or showers for re-use in toilet flushing. The intake filter provides essentially dead-end filtration. An influent by-pass may be provided, but the filter is cleaned as required to reduce use of the by-pass. Cleaning is performed when permeability of the filter declines. An upstream sensor may be used to detect the permeability of the filter. In one cleaning method, flowing water, optionally with air, is used to backwash the filter. The impulse of the flowing water also moves one or more valves to direct backwash water to a sanitary drain. For example, pumped effluent may impinge against a first flap to close an effluent drain, the first flap being mechanically linked to open a flap covering the sanitary drain. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048564 | WATER DETECTION AND SHUT-OFF SYSTEM AND METHODS - A water detection and shut-off system is disclosed. The water detection system may be battery powered and include a water detector, a satellite water detector, and a water shut-off mechanism. The detectors and shut-off mechanism may be communicatively coupled via one or more communication links to a client component such as a smartphone app. Upon detecting the presence of unwanted water, the shut-off mechanism may operate an electric motor to close a water shut-off valve to prevent flooding or water damage. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048565 | MIXING UNIT, RELATED MIXER TAP, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A MIXER TAP - A mixing unit with a mixer tap for mixing two fluids and a method for manufacturing the mixer tap for mixing fluids are disclosed. The mixing unit has a cartridge, which is provided with a coupling base having an inlet for a first inflow, an inlet for a second inflow, and an outlet for an outflow obtained by mixing the inflows. The mixing unit also has a housing designed to be placed in a coupled position with the coupling base. The housing is designed to change the rate of the first inflow and/or second inflow on the basis of the temperature of the outflow. The mixing unit also includes an attachment for attaching additional housing to the coupling base. The attachment allows for movement of the additional housing, in relation to the cartridge, between the coupled position and a separated position. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048566 | Shower Control Assembly - A shower control assembly for adjusting a temperature of water in a shower includes a base that is coupled to a wall in a shower thereby facilitating the base to be aligned with a valve that is coupled to the wall. A cover is rotatably coupled to the base and the cover is in mechanical communication with the valve. The cover is manipulated thereby facilitating the valve to be adjusted between a cold position and a hot position. A knob is rotatably coupled to the cover and the knob is in mechanical communication with the valve. The knob finely adjusts the valve between the cold position and the hot position. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048567 | SOAP BAG ASSEMBLY - A soap bag assembly for mixing soap with water from a shower head includes a bag that may be positioned around a shower head. The bag is comprised of a fluid permeable material to pass water from the shower head through the bag for bathing. A soap is positioned within the bag. The soap forms a mixture with water from the shower head thereby facilitating the mixture to pass through the bag for bathing. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048568 | Kitchen sink and the method of installing the same - A kitchen sink and the method of installing the kitchen sink is disclosed. The kitchen sink for flush mounting onto a counter top having a recess for the sink, comprising one or a plurality of sink basins thereon; a deck having a substantially horizontal top surface and edges having a recess formed into a rim around the perimeter of the kitchen sink, wherein the top surface of the deck is adapted to be substantially flush with the counter top upon the sink is being mounted to the counter top, and the edges of the rim is being formed into a flange; four corners of the sink being formed rounded such that when the sink is installed into the recess on the edge of the hole opening in the counter top, the flange is substantially flush with the counter top at a level surface thereof, whereby the kitchen sink is being mounted in flush fit of the deck and the counter top. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048569 | DRAIN VALVE - A drain valve includes a valve body provided with a drain outlet in the lower portion, a first valve element arranged in the valve body to open or close the drain outlet, dividing the valve body into an inner cavity and an outer cavity and provided with a water outlet communicated with the drain outlet, a second valve element located in the inner cavity to open or close the water outlet of the first valve element, and a lifting component having an end connected with the second valve element and provided with a floating body assisting the lifting component in lifting the second valve element with a buoyancy force. Compared with traditional drain valves, the drain valve realizes the same draining effect with a short lift stroke, is convenient and fast to use, and improves the comfort level for users. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048570 | Prerotation Basin For Pumping Fluids From A Wet Well - A prerotation basin for use in a sump pit or wet well includes a basin body having an upstanding exterior wall, an interior concavity for placement of a pump inlet therein, and a fluid entry channel formed in the basin body defined by a discontinuity in the upstanding exterior wall, where the fluid entry channel has a channel floor, the threshold of which is at an elevation that is equal to or lower than the elevation of the bottom surface of the interior concavity. The prerotation basin thereby provides a channel floor that slopes upwardly toward the bottom surface of the interior concavity to provide better solids entrainment in fluid being processed from the sump pit or wet well, and to provide self-flushing of the basin. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048571 | STACKED STRUCTURAL STEEL WALL TRUSSES - The present Stacked Wall Truss Construction and its use in multi-story buildings makes use of prefabricated modular wall elements ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190048572 | FLOOR SHELF FOR MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS USING STACKED STRUCTURAL STEEL WALL TRUSSES - The present Stacked Wall Truss Construction and its use in multi-story buildings makes use of prefabricated modular wall elements ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190048573 | FLOOR PANEL FOR USE IN MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS USING STACKED STRUCTURAL STEEL WALL TRUSSES - The present Stacked Wall Truss Construction and its use in multi-story buildings makes use of prefabricated modular wall elements ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190048574 | Method and Connector Set for Connecting Beams of Wood Material - The invention relates to a method and to a connector set for connecting beams from wood material, in particular solid wood, glued laminated wood, laminated veneer wood, or plywood board, in particular for connections that are under a compressive as well as a tensile load, wherein a connector has at least one plate-shaped portion for insertion into prefabricated slots in the beam or the beams, wherein at least the plate-shaped portion of the connector is composed of synthetic resin densified wood, wherein the synthetic resin densified wood is composed of a plurality of hardwood layers disposed on top of one another and synthetic resin, and wherein wood screws for fixing the connector are provided. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048575 | BUILDING FRAME STRUCTURE HAVING EDGE BEAM AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a building frame structure having an edge beam and a construction method thereof. The frame structure includes: a main frame structure and a cantilever beam provided outside of the main frame structure, a beam supported by the cantilever beam, and an outer floor disposed between the main frame structure and the edge beam. The edge beam and the cantilever beam are preforms reserved with exposed reinforcing bars, respectively. The edge beam is provided thereon with a vertical sideboard and a temporary safety rail. The cantilever beam is a beam-shell structure provided with an inner recess. The outer floor is a laminated plate, a lower part of which is a preformed plate. The preformed plate, the edge beam, and the cantilever beam are connected to each other by concrete cast in situ at respective top portions thereof. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048576 | Tilting Canopy - A tilting canopy has a canopy frame, at least one actuator, a plurality of canopy supports, and a support frame. The canopy frame is hingedly connected to the support frame through two medial supports, such that the medial supports act as pivot points for the canopy frame. The at least one actuator is engaged between the canopy frame and the support frame such that the at least one actuator is configured to rotate the canopy frame about the pivot point between a lowered position and a raised position. In the raised position, a user may store a boat or other vehicle or item with towers, Bimini tops, or other features which would normally be prohibitive of moving the boat or other vehicle beneath the canopy. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048577 | DECK MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system for mounting an external structure, such as a deck, with a building includes an anchor frame that couples with structural elements of the building and a bracket that couples with both the external structure and the anchor frame for securement. The anchor frame includes a plate element configured for mounting against a board of a building and anchor elements extending from the plate element and configured for mounting against a second board of a building. The bracket has a first face portion configured for coupling with the anchor frame and a second face portion spaced from the first face portion and configured for mounting with an external structure. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048578 | BRACKET FOR SECURING DECKING MEMBER - A bracket for attaching a decking member to a supporting member comprises a main flange, a side flange extending approximately perpendicular to the main flange, at least one through hole defined in the side flange for receiving a fastener to attach the bracket to a side of a decking member and at least one protrusion extending from a lower side of the main flange and serving to contact the supporting member and to space the bracket and decking member above the supporting member. A method of securing a decking member to a supporting member is also described. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048579 | INSULATION BATT - An insulation batt includes a first stiffening layer; an insulation layer coupled to the first stiffening layer on a first side of the insulation layer; a second stiffening layer coupled to a second side of the insulation layer distal from the first stiffening layer; and a connector coupling the first stiffening layer to the second stiffening layer, the insulation layer configured to compress between the first stiffening layer and the second stiffening layer when the first stiffening layer and the second stiffening layer are pushed together, and the insulation layer configured to expand between the first stiffening layer and the second stiffening layer when the first stiffening layer and the second stiffening layer are pulled apart; and wherein the connector comprises a plurality of mounting tabs. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048580 | SYSTEM FOR FASTENING ACOUSTIC PANELS AND CORRESPONDING SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The present disclosure relates to an acoustic panels fastening system and support structure thereof wherein the support structure for acoustic panel comprises: one or more fastening beams and one or more fastening elements; wherein the fastening element comprises a rail for attaching to the acoustic panel; a fitting-clip slidably connected to the rail along a first sliding axis; wherein the fitting-clip comprises a clip for slidably fastening to the fastening beam along a second sliding axis and wherein the fastening beam or beams are configured for being fastened to a plane surface. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048581 | Block Interlocking Module and System to Build Architectural Structures - An interlocking module including a panel and one or more trapezoidal elongations extending from any of the first end face, the second end face, the first side face, the second end face, the upper face or the lower face of the panel, wherein the one or more trapezoidal elongations each include a dovetail joint. The interlocking module further including one or more members, wherein each of the one or more members emanates from each of the one or more trapezoidal elongations, and wherein each of the one or more members emanates in a perpendicular direction relative to each of the upper and the lower faces of the panel. The upper face includes a plurality of apertures, wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured for receiving a pin from a member of a second module for interlocking the second module and a first module. The panel and the one or more members of the interlocking module define a void space for receiving a standard sized building block within the void space. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048582 | CONSTRUCTING MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS USING STACKED STRUCTURAL STEEL WALL TRUSSES - The present Stacked Wall Truss Construction and its use in multi¬story buildings makes use of prefabricated modular wall elements ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190048583 | VARIED LENGTH METAL STUDS - A stud such as a light-weight metal stud can include a first elongated channel member and a second elongated channel member coupled to the first elongated channel member by a wire matrix, where ends of the wire matrix are located at ends of the first and second channel members. A pitch of the wire matrix can vary over the length of the stud. Two or more such studs can have different lengths where a difference in the lengths is not a multiple of the pitch. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048584 | CLADDING FOR A MODULAR FRAME STRUCTURE - A cladding of a modular frame structure, of the type used for assembling complex frames of buildings by interconnecting module frames identifying an outer wall of the building, is provided. Each module frame has a substantially parallelepiped shape and it is identified by longitudinal, vertical and transversal beams joining at respective angles. The cladding includes respective inner panels the edges thereof are wholly sustained inside said beams, including the overlapping of a pair of layers: a first bearing layer facing outwards, and a second insulating thermal layer facing inwards; outer panels in contact with the inner panels include a box-like reinforcement, which defines the inner face, having a compensation foil made of compressible material, rested on an inner panel, and an outer face having a plurality of fastening pins infixed in the wall of the reinforcement; and a flat element of outer finishing, forming an air gap. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048585 | DECK PANEL FOR CONSTRUCTION - Provided is a deck panel for construction, including: two lateral side deck panels forming one side wall and the other side wall which are disposed oppositely, each of the two lateral side deck panels includes a lateral side deck plate, a lateral side truss girder which is disposed on the lateral side deck plate; and a coupling member fixing the two lateral side deck panel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048586 | GONGPO ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF TRADITIONAL KOREAN-STYLE HOUSE AND TEMPLE - The present invention relates to a gongpo assembly structure of a traditional Korean-style house and temple, the gongpo assembly structure including: at least one gongpo fixing member provided with an interlocking slot formed in a shape depressed toward lower and inward directions from an surface thereof, and laid one upon another by being fastened to the fixed object; a judu provided with a wide open groove formed on a center of a top surface thereof and an interlocking protrusion formed on one side wall thereof and interlocked with the interlocking slot of the gongpo fixing member; and a gongpo provided with an interlocking slot and interlocking protrusion, and assembled with a top of the judu. Accordingly, the gongpo may be standardized and mass-produced at a factory, thereby allowing a general technician to easily perform work only done by a master previously. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048587 | SURFACE FORMING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a surface forming system intended to be supported by a structural ceiling and/or a wall of a room. The surface forming system comprises a first tile and a second tile, each tile comprising a front major surface, an opposing back major surface and at least one edge surface extending along the perimeter of the tile and connecting the front and back major surfaces, a first connecting member and a second connecting member, each comprising a tile connector and a pivot connector, wherein the tile connector of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are connected to the first tile and the second tile, respectively, and wherein the pivot connector of the first and the second connecting members are pivotably connected to each other such that the tiles are foldable relative each other. The invention further relates to a method for installation of a surface forming system supported by a structural ceiling and/or wall of a room. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048588 | CEILING SYSTEM AND MOUNTING BRACKET FOR USE WITH THE SAME - A ceiling system having a perimeter frame; a grid configured to support a plurality of substrates; and a plurality of bracket assemblies coupling the grid to the perimeter frame, the plurality of bracket assemblies adjustable between a plurality of states in which the grid is supported at a different height relative to the perimeter frame in each of the plurality of states. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048589 | EXTENDABLE BEAM - A system for traversing an opening of a construction element the system including a elongated housing with two extendable elements configured to reside at least partially within the housing. The extendable elements may extend beyond the housing and may include flanges or ledges which may engage the ends of a construction element, which may be a wall, and thus allow the system to traverse the opening of a construction element, such as a window or door. The system may allow a user to easily manipulate the system to fit a plurality of openings and reuse the system a countless number of times. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048590 | DEFORMED REINFORCING BAR - A high manganese content deformed reinforcing bar having an austenite single phase microstructure has excellent bending workability. A deformed reinforcing bar includes a chemical composition containing, in mass %, C: 0.7% or more and 1.2% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 9% or more and 15% or less, Cr: 1.0% or less, P: 0.03% or less, and S: 0.05% or less, the balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities; and a microstructure comprising an austenite single phase. The ratio of the difference between the maximum and minimum hardness at a periphery of a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction with respect to a central average hardness is 15% or less. Two or more ribs extend in the longitudinal direction at equal intervals in a cross-sectional circumferential direction. The ratio of the difference between the maximum and minimum width of the ribs to the minimum width is 50% or less. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048591 | INVERTED ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides an inverted roofing system and method that is more thermally efficient, inexpensive and quicker to install, better able to withstand environmental conditions, and produces the appearance and some functional benefits of a traditional natural green roof ballast top-layer. It does not require a sloped roof gradient, and is capable of a user controlled mass per square foot roof load. The inverted roofing system and method provides a ballast top-layer that is lightweight, and maintains properties that will prevent wind uplift. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048592 | BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM - Building panels provided with a mechanical locking system including a tongue, at an edge of a first panel, cooperating with a tongue groove, at an edge of an adjacent second panel, for vertical locking of the building panels. The edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove, which is downwardly open, and includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and an upper wall. The tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel. A resilient and displaceable and part of the tongue is displaceable into the displacement groove. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048593 | FLOORING PANEL EQUIPPED WITH QUICK-RELEASE ADHESIVE SHEET - A flooring panel is provided with a quick-release adhesive sheet such that the flooring panel can be quickly attached to a support surface and removed therefrom. More particularly, the flooring panel includes a top floor layer attached or laminated to the adhesive sheet, which underlies the floor layer. The top flooring layer can be any type of flooring material, such as vinyl flooring, real or engineered wood flooring, etc. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048594 | BOARD WITH TONGUE AND TENON AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF SAID BOARD WITH TONGUE AND TENON - This invention relates to a board with tongue and tenon and method for manufacture of the board with tongue and tenon. Board with tongue and tenon, which can be joined together without using other tools, comprises a hard board having a rectangular shape having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side opposite to and parallel with a second lateral side and perpendicular to a third lateral side opposite to and parallel with a fourth lateral side, the first lateral side and the third lateral side having a male connector thereon and the second lateral side and the fourth lateral side having a female connector thereon, characterized in that said insertion of the male connector into the female connector moves along a curve which is a part of a first ellipse; a second ellipse; and a third ellipse, wherein the first ellipse, the second ellipse, and the third ellipse are concentric. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048595 | FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR ELEMENTS - Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048596 | MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS - Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system including a flexible tongue in a displacement groove. The flexible tongue may be formed from the core material of the floor panels and inserted during production into the displacement groove. The locking system may be locked with vertical folding. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048597 | Securement Devices for Securing Molding to a Surface, and Methods of Securing Molding to a Surface - This disclosure includes a securement device for securing molding to a surface. The securement device has a base attached to a surface. A stem extends from the base and has a top portion opposite from the base. A pair of flexible curved structures extends laterally from opposite sides of the stem toward the base. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048598 | Sheet Material Connector - Apparatus and methods for joining sections of sheet material (e.g., drywall) are provided. The sheet material joining apparatus or connector comprises an elongated body having two channels disposed such that the ends of two sections of sheet material may be secured therein. The channels are defined by front and back walls interconnected via an internal rib. The front wall is configured to be disposed on the exposed side of the sheet material and the back wall is configured to be disposed on the back or hidden side of the sheet material, while the back wall takes the form of a convex arced surface. The convex arced surface is configured to be engaged by one or more securing elements (e.g., screw), and during such engagement to exert a resilient force onto the adjoining sections of sheet material to draw them inward toward the back wall of the connector. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048599 | TILE LEVELLING CLIP AND SYSTEM | 2019-02-14 |
20190048600 | SCAFFOLDING - The invention relates to a bridge that is for use with a scaffolding standard. The standard may comprise of an elongate pipe to which there is secured at least one rosette of a kind that presents a plurality of apertures about the pipe at which a connection to said standard can be established by other scaffolding components. The bridge is capable of connection to said rosette at at least two said apertures, said bridge allowing a scaffolding component to be secured thereto to be positioned and supported by said bridge at a location not catered for by any aperture of said rosette. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048601 | LIFT ANCHOR FOR PRECAST CONCRETE COMPONENT - A precast concrete component is provided with anchor having a cylindrical rod bent to form a centrally-positioned handle and two downwardly extending legs. The handle can be relatively smooth and die legs are provided with a series of projections along their lengths, such as are formed by threads. The legs of the anchor may converge inwardly from the handle and are compatible with precast concrete double tees having webs or stems that taper from the flange of the double tee downward. Alternatively, the legs of the anchor may diverge outwardly from the handle. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048602 | AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING BEAM, SLAB AND COLUMN BY PRE-STRESSED FRP PLATE - An automatic tensioning system for strengthening a beam, a slab and a column by a pre-stressed FRP plate comprises a tensioning end anchor ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190048603 | STRUCTURE ORIENTATION USING MOTOR VELOCITY - Aspects herein relate to using motor velocity as feedback for controlling the extension or retraction of jacks for control of the angular orientation of a structure, or other means for accomplishing the same. Embodiments include a structure orientation control apparatus comprising one or more jacks configured to support a structure, one or more jack drive mechanisms coupled to at least one of the one or more jacks, the one or more jack drive mechanisms configured to extend or retract the one or more jacks, and a jack controller configured to cause the one or more jack drive mechanisms to extend or retract the one or more jacks based on a jack command. The jack controller may be configured to monitor one or more jack velocities during extension or retraction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048604 | DISPENSING SYSTEM - A filter well mountable dispenser holder securable within a hot tub filter well with the dispenser holder supporting replaceable dispersant containing dispensing cartridges positionable within a circulating flow of water through the filter well to thereby release dispersants therefrom without preventing the circulating flow of water from passing through the filter media proximate the dispensing cartridges. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048605 | Underwater Platform Installation in an Existing Swimming Pool - A retro-fit installation modifies the existing pool ladder structure of an existing in-ground or above-ground swimming pool to support an underwater “swim out” platform structure. In some versions, the ladder rails of the existing pool ladder are used to support the underwater platform, while in others the existing pool ladder rails are replaced with new tubular platform rails specifically designed to support the underwater platform structure. Other versions are adapted for installations in a round pool or at a corner of a rectangular pool. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048606 | VACUUM HEAD AND HOSE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for an improved underwater vacuum cleaning system. Urging elements are provided on a vacuum head to encourage debris, especially large pieces of underwater debris, to matriculate under the head or otherwise toward the vacuum opening, rather than traveling over the head or otherwise NOT toward the vacuum opening. Various embodiments of engagement elements are disclosed between the vacuum head and a vacuum hose to improve the connection therebetween. | 2019-02-14 |
20190048607 | RECONFIGURABLE VACUUM ATTACHMENT AND METHOD - A reconfigurable vacuum attachment may include a bell-shaped housing. The bell-shaped housing may have a bell-opening and a hose-interface. The hose-interface may be configured to hydraulically couple with a vacuum hose. A skimmer-plate may be attachable to the bell-opening and include a skimmer-aperture extending through the skimmer-plate. The reconfigurable vacuum attachment may further include a removable brush assembly. The brush assembly may host a rotatable brush coupled to a brush driver. The brush driver may be configured to hydraulically couple with the vacuum hose and convert water flow into a torque and spin the bristles. A buoy may be attached to the housing allowing the reconfigurable vacuum attachment to be used as a pool skimmer. The reconfigurable vacuum attachment is useful for skimming a pool surface and dislodging and vacuuming matter from a pool wall. | 2019-02-14 |